Student & researcher health insurance Austria
Health insurance in Austria
If you study or research in Austria, it is very important to have a sufficient health insurance covers the treatments in Austria. In order to entry in Austria, you must enclose to the VISA documents, a copy of your health insurance certificate.
National health insurance
Austria has a good public social insurance system with local public carriers (Gebietskrankenkassen) in all federal provinces (9). Since under certain conditions foreign national insurance carriers cover the costs for medical treatment of acute illnesses in Austria.
Students and visiting researchers from EU/EEA countries who are in possession of a valid national health insurance in their home country need the 
European Health Insurance Card.
If you have a valid social security (national health scheme) in your home country who as an agreement with the health insurance system in Austria, you have to provide the A3 Form which is available from your national helath system. Present this form to the Austria health authorities.
Private health insurance (Non EU/EEA countries)
For people coming from countries outside of the EU/EEA, you can take out a private plan. SWISSCARE Austria insurance plan provide a special health package that is presented on this site.
Premiums (click here for the whole premiums list)
Duration | Premium |
14 days | EUR 27.50 |
30 days | EUR 46.80 |
60 days | EUR 82.80 |
90 days | EUR 118.80 |
180 days | EUR 226.80 |
365 days | EUR 448.00 |
SWISSCARE special Austria student insurance package
No general insurance sum limitation
No limitation by countries
Health and accident
Third-party liability (important for renting an appartment)
Legal aid
Repatriation and medical evacuation
Assistance 24h 7/7
Family members can be accepted only if one of the spouse is insured by Swisscare.
Who can apply
Students, researchers, interns, postdocs, PHD, doctorants, au pair, professors, international academic workers and their family members.
No age limitation
We don't have an age limitation. The premium is the same for all insured.
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